Catholic Church believes that abortion is an atrocious act, a grave sin and they have certainly excommunicated many for commiting the act.
However, because it is a Holy Year, a year of Jubilee, the Pope wants to show mercy and allow all priests to forgive any woman with a repentant “contrite heart”.
Pope Francis said that women who have had abortions, “bear in their heart the scar of this agonizing and painful decision” and thus mercy is to be shown during Dec. 8 to Nov. 26.
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These people are so ignorant ! Here we have the leader of the largest cult in the world, thinking that he can judge sin. (that as far I’m concerned is a silly notion). Is the church going back on its cannon that life is sacred and abortion is forbidden? This guy is a joke !
The terminology the church used in the announcement was “absolve” not “forgive”. It’s hard to reconcile any religious authority who will absolve the sin of someone who commits murder.
Ok to forgive! Thats a big difference from many headlines which sell lies because lies sell much better than the Truth. We have a nation corrupted so completely by elected criminals …. There is little interest in truth or knowledge of why Truth c
only god can forgive sin you cant
Darrell Picket, God does forgive, WHEN ASKED FOR FORGIVENESS. And eternal damnnation is based on your acceptance of Christ as your personal Savior or not. Your Choice.
He has no authority to do that…
When the abortion is done on purpsose the forgiveness is not given. God hates sin done on purpose and the the baby cut up like a chicken. He is heartbroken. Try again pope..
I knew he’s a fraud!!!!!!
who cares what he gives alla joke
The Pope had better check with His Boss before He issues changes.